Texas criminal defense attorneys Andrew Herreth and Andrew Decker break down the law, the courts, and what really happens inside the criminal justice system. Whether you're a lawyer, a defendant, or just curious about how Texas criminal defense works, this show gives you practical insight from attorneys who are in the courtroom every day.
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These Choices Only a Defendant Makes Who actually gets to make the big decisions in a Texas criminal case—the defendant or the defense lawyer? A criminal defense attorney controls much of the strategy involved in trying a case, but some decisions are so fundamental that they belong to the defendant alone. In this episode of Andrew & Andrew on Texas Criminal Defense , Andrew Herreth and Andrew…
Entrapment Defense Trial: Louisiana Lawyer Wins Not-Guilty Online Solicitation Case What does an entrapment defense actually look like when it is presented to a jury? In this episode of Andrew & Andrew on Texas Criminal Defense , Andrew Herreth and Andrew Decker are joined by Louisiana criminal defense attorney Patricio Ramos , who recently obtained a not-guilty verdict in an online solicitation…
Statutory defenses can be some of the most powerful—and most overlooked—tools available to Texas criminal defense attorneys. In Part 2 of our series, we examine Texas Penal Code Chapters 8 and 9, discussing affirmative defenses, justification defenses, jury charge issues, and real-world trial strategy. Topics include insanity, mistake of fact, mistake of law, intoxication, duress, entrapment,…
Statutory defenses can win criminal cases—but only if you know how to recognize, preserve, and argue them. In this episode of Andrew & Andrew on Texas Criminal Defense , Andrew Herreth and Andrew Decker celebrate seven years of the podcast before diving into one of the most overlooked topics in Texas criminal practice: statutory defenses under the Texas Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure.…
State v. Barber, Brady Violations, and Texas Jail Credit Questions | Andrew & Andrew on Texas Criminal Defense In this episode, Andrew Herreth and Andrew Decker answer listener-submitted questions and break down several important developments in Texas criminal law. The discussion begins with a practical question every criminal defense lawyer encounters: what happens to a client's jail credit when…
Examining Trials in Texas: Strategy, Pressure, and Practical Use In this episode of Andrew & Andrew on Texas Criminal Defense , Andrew Herreth and Andrew Decker reunite after a brief hiatus to dive into one of the more underused procedural tools in Texas criminal defense practice: the examining trial. The Andrews discuss when examining trials actually make strategic sense, why they are rarely used…
In this episode of Andrew & Andrew on Texas Criminal Defense , we sit down with Natalie Ware, Chief of Misdemeanor and Training Director for the Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel (MAC) to break down how Texas is transforming indigent defense at the misdemeanor level. If you’re a Texas criminal defense attorney — or simply interested in how the criminal justice system works — this…
The Andrews discuss potential charges to look out for if you’re planning to go out and protest the government. Defenders, you may be seeing an uptick in these cases if you practice in an area thats seeing higher levels of unrest than “usual”
The Andrews sit down with Christopher Seals to discuss the struggles that affect us all as Defenders during the holiday time. You’ll hear how Christopher, as a professional, treats depression and how we can help out each other we see struggling. sealslpc.com
The Andrews are joined, once again, with Julie Balovich and Shane O’neal who, no one is surprised to hear, are winning once again out west. Listen in as we discuss the latest shenanigans these two have come across. We’ll discuss the Motion to Disqualify and Motion to Dismiss filed by Shane and you’ll be shocked by the outcome of this trial. Click here to see the Motions
